Tag: ‘sibling rivalry’

    It’s a thin line between love and hate: siblings

    by Karen on 4/01/11 | 2 Comment(s)

    Your three year old is hugging the new baby so sweetly, when all of a sudden the hug turns into a death grip. Your five year old is chasing his two year old sister laughing and – in a flash – he pushes her straight into the wall. Par for the course for siblings. You [...]

    Parenting Talks for new and experienced parents

    by Karen on 2/14/11 | 1 Comment(s)

    Bundle up and attend one or  four Parenting Talks by one of this blog’s Parent Coaches, Alice Kaltman from Family Matters NY. The first one is for expecting parents- (don’t get freaked out by the title- it’s all good!): New Parenthood: The End of the World as You Know It. And parents of older kids: [...]

    I Love You No Matter What

    by Karen on 4/01/10 | 6 Comment(s)

    The other night I left Birch and Willow for 2 hours with a new babysitter. When I returned the babysitter told me that Birch had hit Willow three times. Three times! I was surprised to hear this. Yes, he used to take swipes at Willow, but he hadn’t done that in a month. We walked [...]